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HV12 JYN

2012 Renault Megane

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,809 mi
Last recorded158,809 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Megane70,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 JYN
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 158,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 147,200 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 147,198 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 141,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 138,247 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 131,106 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 124,126 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 124,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Jams up, not releasing correctly (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 116,683 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 102,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 92,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4 mm legal tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,461 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,461 miles

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Trim resecured (4.1.D.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 63,565 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,314 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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HV12 JYN is a 2012 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 70,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV12 JYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Renault Megane is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HV12 JYN is a 2012 Renault Megane, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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